Having the machine torch on your table frees up the hand torch to use for cutting done off the table. I have my plasma cutter on a mig welder type of cart, so I can easily move it around my shop to do a quick cut or gouge on other projects.

Keeping a hand held plasma torch true perpendicular to the work when held in some kind of jig or fixture is pretty hard to do.That's the point of why we use a machine torch, when used with a good torch holder the machine torch barrel should be 90 degrees to the work.Ever wonder why every professional manufacturer built CNC machine comes set up for machine torches only, there a reason.Do hand torches work in a machine application , yes to a degree. Plasma Cam has sold there CNC table based around the use of a hand held plasma torch and sold lots of them. That said when cutting gauge material you probably would not see much of an angle of cut however in thicker material you will start to see a bevel in the cut and this is amplified dramatically with corner's and circles.The name of the plasma torch says it all HAND held plasma torch and MACHINE plasma torch............

Sounds like everything is pretty much covered! Squaring the torch to the material is easier. With a magnetic mount you can quickly remove torch and inspect/clean/replace consumables then quickly pop it back on in perfect location. (the hand torch mount can be a maddening experience!)The machine torch mounting materials are designed to handle heat produced from high duty mechanized cutting. The hand torch handle will not hold up as well. Machine torch can have a plug and play interface to the CPC port. Hand torch requires internal connections and wire splicing.